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Cover IMF Working Papers
The Spending Challenge of Achieving the SDGs in South Asia: Lessons from India
Ms. Mercedes Garcia-Escribano
,
Ms. Tewodaj Mogues
,
Marian Moszoro
, and
Mauricio Soto
South Asia has experienced significant progress in improving human and physical capital over the past few decades. Within the region, India has become a global economic powerhouse with enormous development potential ahead. To foster human and economic development, India has shown a strong commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda. This paper focuses on the medium-term development challenges that South Asia, and in particular India, faces to ensure substantial progress along the SDGs by 2030. We estimate the additional spending needed in critical areas of human capital (health and education) and physical capital (water and sanitation, electricity, and roads). We document progress on these five sectors for India relative to other South Asian countries and discuss implications for policy and reform.
Keywords:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Human Capital; Infrastructure; India; spending estimation; health outcome; spending challenge; physical capital; SDG sector; Sustainable Development Goals (SDG); Electricity; South Asia
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Nigeria: Technical Assistance Report-Additional Spending Toward Sustainable Development Goals
International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.
The contents of this report constitute technical advice provided by the staff of the IMF to the authorities of Nigeria in response to their request for technical assistance. Unlocking the potential of a rapidly growing population requires substantial improvements in human and physical capital. Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and its largest economy. Recognizing challenges, Nigeria has embraced the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda. The Economic Recovery and Growth Plan 2017–2020 gives prominence to economic, social and environmental issues. This report assesses additional spending associated with making substantial progress along the SDGs. The report focuses on critical areas of human and physical capital. For each sector, the report documents progress to date, assesses Nigeria relative to peers, highlights challenges, and estimates the spending to make substantial SDG progress. Nigeria has shown gradual improvements in education. A gradual and strategic approach should be considered given the relatively large additional spending.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Nigeria; authority; IMF staff calculation; road density; insurance system; electricity consumption; Purchased Power Parity dollar; healthcare system; Public expenditure review; Health care spending; Africa; Global; Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Cover Finance & Development
Finances & Développement, septembre 2007
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Le numéro de septembre 2007 de F&D s'intéresse à la croissance des villes et à la tendance à l'urbanisation. Au cours de l'année à venir, pour la première fois dans l'histoire, plus de 50 % de la population mondiale vivra dans des zones urbaines plutôt qu'en zone rurale. Quelles sont les implications économiques de cette révolution urbaine ? Les économistes s'accordent généralement pour dire qu'une urbanisation bien gérée présente un fort potentiel d'augmentation de la croissance et d'amélioration de la qualité de vie. Mais comme l'indique l'article de couverture, l'inverse est également vrai : mal gérée, l'urbanisation peut non seulement entraver le développement, mais également favoriser l'émergence de bidonvilles. Les autres articles de cette série s'intéressent à la pauvreté urbaine dans le monde en développement, ainsi qu'à la prolifération des mégalopoles et des conséquences de celle-ci en matière de gouvernance, de financement et de prestations de services. D'autres articles abordent le difficile rééquilibrage de la croissance en Chine. La rubrique « Paroles d'économistes » tend le micro à Robert Barro, économiste d'Harvard ; « Gros plan » présente les difficultés auxquelles le Mexique est confronté ; et « L'ABC de l'économie » s'intéresse au taux de change réel.
Keywords:
FD; F&D; China; country; export
Cover Finance & Development
Finanzas y Desarrollo, septiembre de 2007
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
Este número está dedicado al crecimiento de las ciudades y a la tendencia hacia la urbanización. Durante el próximo año, por primera vez en la historia, más del 50% de la población mundial vivirá en zonas urbanas. ¿Cuáles son las consecuencias económicas? La generalidad de los expertos concuerda en que, si se la maneja bien, la urbanización encierra grandes promesas para el crecimiento y la calidad de vida. Pero como argumenta el artículo central, si se la maneja mal podría no solo impedir el desarrollo sino también estimular la formación de barrios de emergencia. Otros artículos abordan el tema de la pobreza como fenómeno urbano en el mundo en desarrollo y el nacimiento de las megaciudades, con sus implicaciones para la gobernabilidad, el financiamiento y el suministro de servicios. Una serie de artículos están dedicados a la dificultad de reequilibrar el crecimiento en China. Gente del mundo de la Economía presenta un perfil de Robert Barro, de la Universidad de Harvard; Panorama nacional se ocupa de México, y Vuelta a lo esencial analiza los tipos de cambio reales.
Keywords:
FD; F&D; China; country; export
Cover Finance & Development
Finance & Development, September 2007
International Monetary Fund. External Relations Dept.
The September 2007 issue of F&D looks at the growth of cities and the trend toward urbanization. Within the next year, for the first time in history, more than 50 percent of the world's population will be living in urban rather than rural areas. What are the economic implications of this urban revolution? Economists generally agree that urbanization, if handled well, holds great promise for higher growth and a better quality of life. But as the lead article tells us, the flip side is also true: if handled poorly, urbanization could not only impede development but also give rise to slums. Other articles in this series look at poverty as an urban phenomenon in the developing world and the development of megacities and what this means for governance, funding, and the provision of services. Another group of articles discusses the challenge of rebalancing growth in China. 'People in Economics' profiles Harvard economist Robert Barro; 'Country Focus' looks at the challenges facing Mexico, and 'Back to Basics' takes a look at real exchange rates.
Keywords:
FD; F&D; China; country; export; IMF photo unit; further reform; slum dweller; world population prospect; sustained growth; Exports; Urbanization; Exchange rates; Global; Asia and Pacific; Caribbean; Africa; East Asia